“Jo gives such constructive and considered feedback in her assessments, helping authors realise the potential of their manuscripts through her strong grasp of both the big picture and the finer details. I am so grateful for her thoughtful and professional assessment service, which helped me rework my manuscript into a state that was ready for submission. It has since been accepted for publication!”

– Penny Harrison, writer, book reviewer,

“Jo’s assessments of Unpublished Picture Book Manuscripts were thoughtful, insightful and detailed, encouraging each creator to think outside the square and push themselves higher.”

“Jo's services are first class. An experienced and astute editor, she has a deep understanding of her clients' needs and provides guidance with care and respect”

– AJ Collins, professional writer and editor,

“Jo is an experienced editor with an excellent eye for identifying what’s working and what isn’t. Whether your work is fiction or non-fiction, genre or corporate, Jo has a knack for elucidating big picture issues, and an ability to suggest structural modifications that will help you to make your work shine. I thoroughly recommend her. ”

– Melissa Catherine Manning,

“Jo is the go-to copy editor and proofreader for Writers Victoria’s bi-monthly magazine, ‘The Victorian Writer’. I have worked with Jo for two years and found her to be a skilled, versatile and discerning editorial specialist who is accustomed to dealing with nuanced work. ”

When your story structure is sound, and your characters, settings and timelines solid, the Copy Edit examines every sentence, with particular attention to sound sentence structure and consistency within and between chapters, settings and characters.